I'm guessing it makes the operators look more skilled when you speed up the video

Mining excavators, or should we say "run of the mill"

excavators on steroids, are impressive machines and tend to weigh in excess of 800 tonnes.

We'll skip right to the point and present for your pleasure the ten biggest hydraulic mining

excavators currently in service. This classification is based purely on operating weight.

Feel free to offer your suggestions in the comments.

This machine has an impressive shovel capacity of 40 cubic meters and a breakout

force of 2,320 kN. It is powered by two 16 cylinder CAT 3516B diesel engines spewing out 4,000 hp at 1,800 rpm.